Ecclesiastes 5:16 Hebrew Word Analysis

Other Translations

And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboreth for the wind?

All his days are in the dark, and he has much sorrow, pain, disease, and trouble.

And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came so doth he go away, and what profit hath he, in having laboured for the wind?

This also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go. And what profit does he have who labors for the wind?

And this also `is' a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage `is' to him who laboureth for wind?